[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl":3,"chapter-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Controlling My Ancestors: Building an Immortal Clan Starting from the Eastern Han Dynasty",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2285788,4471,"Chapter 119: Tearing and Merging, a Brand New Prosperous Age (Seeking Monthly Tickets)","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>Thump. Thump. Thump.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of drums beating one after another rose quietly with the passage of time, breaking the silent and tense atmosphere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing these drumbeats, Gu Han immediately let out a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li people have a custom of \"casting copper into drums,\" and these cast copper drums hold great significance for them; the king of their tribe is even called the \"Drum Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be able to sound the copper drum at a time like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their king has already decided to meet with Gu Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han took a deep breath and waited quietly for their next move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the burly man from just before walked out again, gestured to Gu Han, and said, \"The Du Lao wants to see you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han, neither humble nor pushy, cupped his hands in thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then followed the burly man forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shanyue culture is fundamentally different from that of the Great Han; this can be seen from the architectural style of the Li tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Wuhuan and Xianbei, who are actively absorbing Great Han culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li still use \"stilt-style\" houses, with the lower level raised and people living on the upper level, including some who live in karst caves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, Gu Han carefully observed the environment in which these Li people lived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had gained a certain understanding of the Li people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The customs of the Li tribe can be said to be completely incompatible with the Central Plains, whether it be their \"killing to sacrifice to ghosts\" or their food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there is one slight similarity, it is that the Li also have some agricultural culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it is different from the agriculture of the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What they plant are dry rice, taro, and yams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They do not have fixed land; they often migrate immediately after exhausting the fertility of a piece of land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barbarian tribes in the Shanyue region today have a far lower sense of identification with Great Han culture than the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is definitely not good news for Gu Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there is also a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is, the past actions of Gu Chen have given the Gu family a certain legend and influence among these barbarians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only seize this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Li tribe is called \"Du Lao\" within their tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a burly man covered in tattoos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because he had truly cast aside all caution, the moment he saw him, Gu Han suddenly felt he was not as nervous as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He performed a standard Han salute to this Li Du Lao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are the descendant of the Great Ghost Master Nuohu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li leader stared intently at Gu Han and asked, his voice as powerful as thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That is correct.\" Gu Han remained as neither humble nor pushy as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless thoughts flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good!\" The Li Du Lao smiled; he did not keep a straight face the whole time, but instead directly ordered a banquet to be set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also one of the cultures of the Li tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have their own understanding of hosting guests; besides the highly distinctive food, they must treat guests with \"nose-drinking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han had long heard of this tradition from Great Han officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this matter—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had his own persistence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he had truly changed too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a typical young noble, he had gradually transformed into a resilient man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already thought clearly about the style of conduct for this trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was for the purpose of expansion, he had to popularize Great Han culture while respecting the other party's culture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is an extremely rare quality for the current era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But respect is respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han still possessed the pride of a Gu family descendant; he could eat food that the Great Han did not eat, but as for \"nose-drinking,\" a method completely inconsistent with Great Han etiquette, he would never accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the bamboo tube handed over by the Li, he waved his hand without the slightest hesitation: \"I ask the Du Lao to forgive me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Gu family has very strict family rules.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I absolutely cannot perform such a discourteous act.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said this to the Li Du Lao in a resonant tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, the Li Du Lao immediately frowned, a flash of displeasure crossing his face: \"Could it be that you have never heard your Great Han ministers say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That coming to my Li tribe requires nose-drinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Li people also stood up one after another, as if they would directly seize Gu Han as soon as the Du Lao gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have naturally heard of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han took a deep breath, still as neither humble nor pushy as before: \"But besides being a Han minister, I am also a descendant of the Gu family!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—A descendant of the Gu family!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han's tone was exceptionally resonant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although one might doubt the abilities and personalities of their generation of descendants, there is absolutely no need to have any doubts regarding their loyalty to the family's honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the atmosphere in the room became increasingly tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reputation of being a descendant of Gu Chen could indeed bring some help to Gu Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everything requires strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Gu Han having only this few people at present, how much of a deterrent could he have?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han clearly felt the anger of the people beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took another breath, then slowly stood up, looked seriously at the Li Du Lao, and said: \"Today, I could come to this place because I had long since disregarded my own life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To tell you the truth, I have heard of the customs of the various Baiyue tribes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Only then did I decide to come and meet the Du Lao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the Du Lao not want to know why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very clever negotiation tactic; this is Gu Han's progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, the Li Du Lao's attention was immediately captured, and he asked: \"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to save the Li people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han spoke immediately, his expression becoming increasingly confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Save my Li people?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Du Lao was stunned for a moment, then immediately revealed a disdainful smile: \"Why would my Li people need you to save us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you were the Great Ghost Master Nuohu, that would be one thing, but where does a junior like you get such confidence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han did not avoid the sharp gaze of the Li Du Lao at all; instead, he met his gaze and asked: \"I might not be enough, but what about the Great Han?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Great Han?\" The Li Du Lao frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Du Lao must not know yet.\" Gu Han did not waste words and directly spoke of the war in the northern frontier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was news he only learned before officially stepping into the Baiyue territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Gu family's current head of the family swept away three barbarians in one battle; the Wuhuan, Xianbei, and Goguryeo surrendered one after another.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Qiang, Xiongnu, and Southwestern barbarians all surrendered upon hearing the news.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spoke in detail about the current situation of the Great Han and the wars in the four directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Li Du Lao's frown deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The present is already very different from the original history, although the attitude of the Baiyue toward the Great Han has not changed much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the difference lies in the appearance of the Gu family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The appearance of the Gu family has intensified the influence of the Great Han on the Baiyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These tribes still have some fear of the Great Han, it is just that they know the Great Han will not wage a major war against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The trend of the world has changed; ministers in the imperial court have long noticed the Shanyue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the current Emperor is an ambitious ruler—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to ask the Du Lao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If one day, my Gu family leads the soldiers of the Great Han to descend upon the Shanyue again, what should the Du Lao do? What should the Li tribe do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han had thought about these words for a very, very long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did he choose the Li tribe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was precisely the result of his careful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the strength of the Li tribe is not considered weak, and it is not particularly strong among the Baiyue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tribes of this level are very easy to succeed with under the pressure of threats and inducements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, he must have a transit station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after firmly establishing roots throughout the Hundred Yue can a sufficient foundation be laid for the Gu Shizi in the Mountain Yue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you threatening me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liren Clan Elder’s gaze grew increasingly sharp; he stared fixedly at Gu Han and barked, \"I could kill you right now and use your flesh and blood to sacrifice to the ghosts and gods!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Clan Elder can certainly kill me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han remained unruffled and said calmly, \"It is just that the Clan Elder must consider the consequences once the Head of the Gu Shizi arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By doing this, the Clan Elder is also effectively giving up an opportunity—an opportunity that could allow the Liren Tribe to truly rise within the land of the Hundred Yue.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where there is coercion, there will naturally be inducement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han did not believe that anyone could remain unmoved when faced with the cooperation proposed by the Gu Shizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following this, he laid out the various measures Gu Ye had taken in the Northern Frontier, though naturally in a much more summarized fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely presented the key points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This included privileges in the border markets, as well as the re-demarcation of land and status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is strife within the Hundred Yue as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of strife is even more frequent than the fighting against the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han intended to seize upon this core issue, proposing a re-demarcation for when the Great Han expanded to this region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Liren Clan Elder immediately grasped the meaning behind these words, and the sharpness in his eyes suddenly dissipated somewhat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han had guessed correctly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were merely a matter of the Great Han army arriving here, he would not have cared so much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from ancient times to the present, this sort of thing had happened many times already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Great Han’s army could truly fight its way in, they would eventually withdraw sooner or later, and this could not cause them any lasting impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is also the fundamental reason why the Hundred Yue felt so fearless toward the Great Han.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Gu Shizi were ultimately different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Chen’s methods back then were too ruthless; his battle against the Mountain Yue in Danyang had already conquered everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gu Ye’s current reputation could not compare to Gu Chen’s by a long shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the mere identity of \"Head of the Gu Shizi\" was enough to make many barbarians wary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there were the benefits that this could bring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everything were truly as Gu Han said, and if the Han army were to one day arrive here, the benefits to the entire Liren Tribe would be unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way, the Liren Clan Elder made his decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those Liren warriors immediately sat back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, a smile appeared on his face, and he looked at Gu Han with a barbarian’s directness: \"Worthy of being a descendant of the Great Ghost Lord Nu Hu; you truly have courage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Han’s expression did not change, but his eyes suddenly brightened at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he had truly succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for everything happening in the land of the Mountain Yue, Gu Yi was naturally completely unaware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only see that Gu Han was still alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To know how everything was progressing, he would have to wait for word to be sent back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Gu Yi had no heart to focus on too much right now; he was still wandering in all directions, keeping an eye on the barbarians of the four quarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Liu Chen holding court and him outside;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dual supervision from within and without had, quite unexpectedly, once again rectified the Great Han’s civil service.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time slowly flowed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the natural disasters, the Great Han once again ushered in a golden age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How should one describe this golden age?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unlike any of the previous golden ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various brand-new policies, including the border markets, greatly stimulated the Great Han’s commercial development, and as merchants traveled in all directions, the results of various cultural fusions appeared one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a few short years, the Northern Frontier now even had different nursery rhymes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moonlight of Changancheng, half shining on the 'Zuo Zhuan', half reflecting the Wolf God totem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bright moon of the Han house shines on the Wolf Court, reading the 'Analects' before the royal tent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Gu Yi had a hand in this, these were also nursery rhymes they had spread themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the life they had before...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this life where they could settle down and not starve was far, far better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when such nursery rhymes began to appear—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had already thoroughly proven just how glorious the current Great Han was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han-style architecture appeared one after another in the Northern Frontier;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiongnu children began to carve the \"Analects\";\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qiang students drew the \"Tribute of Yu Regional Map\" on sheepskin;\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi’s decision to leave an opening for them to participate in the imperial examinations was indeed correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the level of these barbarians was far inferior to the common people of the Great Han, for them, this was also a rare opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Great Han was not exactly a place where ten thousand nations came to pay homage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to that traditional so-called \"ten thousand nations coming to pay homage,\" this cultural tearing and fusion was far more difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as this situation continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, these lands would be thoroughly integrated into the Nine Provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Becoming a part of the Nine Provinces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with the stability of the borders, the economic effects brought by commercial development, and the fact that the Great Han had not seen any large-scale natural disasters in these years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various factors caused the national strength of the entire Great Han to grow at an astonishing speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Great Han had truly reached a peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for the Gu Shizi—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation Gu Yi had always envisioned was gradually forming, and it was far better than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Gu Shizi had fundamentally become a symbol of a \"golden age\" in people’s hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The importance of this to the Gu Shizi was unimaginable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The twelfth year of Ganji, July.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the situation in the four quarters stabilized, Gu Yi finally controlled Gu Ye to return to Luoyang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Chen attached great importance to this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Gu Ye arrived in Luoyang again and saw the scene before the gates of Luoyangcheng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never mind Gu Ye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Yi felt an indescribable emotion in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many years had it been?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many years had it been since the Gu Shizi had seen such a scene?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the influence of the Gu Shizi was still continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this feeling of the monarch and his subjects being of one heart had been absent for far, far too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Ye’s eyes were even slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your subject pays respects to Your Majesty!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Gu Yi could control him, Gu Ye hurriedly stepped off the carriage to perform the rites.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is the meaning of this, Zhaode?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Chen immediately came up to meet him and stopped Gu Ye: \"You and I are brothers; do not do this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhaode has returned at just the right time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just about to have someone send you a message.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Liu Chen directly took Gu Ye’s hand: \"I wish to go with you to perform the Fengshan sacrifices at Taishan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perform the Fengshan sacrifices at Taishan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Gu Ye was completely stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Gu Yi had not expected Liu Chen to say such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——————\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gu Ye, a famous military strategist and politician of the early Yan Han, reached the rank of Grand General, a member of the eighth generation of the Gu Shizi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an important promoter of the Great Han’s restoration, Gu Ye consolidated the territory of the Great Han with his outstanding military talent and visionary ethnic policies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He accelerated the Sinicization process of the frontier ethnic groups and laid an important foundation for the multi-ethnic integration and national unity of Chinese civilization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His achievements are praised by later generations as 'the first sound of the integration of the Hua and the Yi.'\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———— \"People’s Education Press History Textbook, Grade 7, Volume 1 (Unit on Great Ethnic Integration)\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2859,"2026-06-20T03:16:01.192Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","fe7a453aaced0a8f20c1eb064e5860a86c8934aee96a39ae47c607558109c5f0","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-120","controlling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-chapter-118",167,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcontrolling-my-ancestors-building-an-immortal-cl-cover.jpg"]